The synth

Step 1: One of the easiest ways to get a 303-style acid bassline in Ableton Live is to use Computer Music magazine’s very own CM-303 synth, which you’ll find on the cover DVD every month as part of the CM Studio (you could also try D16’s Phosycon or Togu Audio Line’s freeware TAL-BassLine). Drag your synth from the plug-in list onto one of Live’s MIDI tracks.